UPDATE FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY ^

TEACHERS VS. STUDENTS
The annual teachers vs. students basketball game fundraiser will be February 16 at 5:30 in the Ryan School gym. Come out and support the students as they attempt to defeat the teachers in what will be a fantastic game and a great way to raise funds for our school.

NEWS, SCHEDULES AND EVENTS FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 6

KINDNESS CLUB

The Kindness Club is off to a wonderful start.  We are doing an outreach for St. Ann’s Home and School for disabled children.  We are asking for New Hats and Gloves/Mittens to be donated on their behalf.  If you can help out Please send in all donations by February 9^th.  Drop off bins are in Mrs. Curley’s, Ms. Nelson’s, Mrs. Hillson’s and Mrs. Bruff’s room.

Our next meeting will be Thursday February 9, 2017 at 2:30 in Mrs. Curley’s room.  It is not too late to join please see the office for a permission slip.  Remember one random act of kindness from all of us could change the world.

Ski Club

Ryan Ski and Snowboarders please remember to bring equipment to the gym Wednesday morning between 7:45 and 8:00 am.  Pickup for parents is 6:45 in front of the Ryan.


BAND

Concert week has finally arrived. Are you ready? Are you excited? We sounded great in Wednesday's rehearsal, so that bodes well for Tuesday night. All chamber groups will play in all 3 concerts.

Tuesday Night Concert

• Where: TMHS Auditorium 
• When: 6:30 Call Time, 7:00 Downbeat
• Dress: Black and White
• Bring: Instrument, Music, Folding stand if you have one
• We go on: First. Please stay for the entire concert.
• Concert Order (chamber groups in Italics)
• Rolling Along
• Mozart 
• Cameron - Ode to Joy
• London Bridge
• Cade - Deck the Halls
• Frere Jacques
• Saints
• Cullen - Dynamite
• Sahithi, Kimsan, Sarah - Stitches
• McKayla - See You Again
• Renuka - Shut Up & Dance

Wednesday Concert

We will perform Wednesday morning for your classmates. After homeroom, please report to the Stage. Cases will go under your chairs or on the side of the stage. We will perform at:

• 8:45 (for the 5th Grade)
• 9:30 (for the 6th Grade).

Please bring your instrument and music. 

Dress code: "Casual neat" - Clean, unripped clothes. Shirts with no big logos or pictures or writing on them (small writing is ok).

You will be back in class by 10:30. There will not be any scheduled lessons in the afternoon (except Late Lessons), and no rehearsal on Wednesday after school.

This Week's Schedule

Tuesday, Jan 31 

• Late Lessons - 2:30
• Concert - 6:30 Call Time at TMHS

Wednesday, Feb 1

• Concert - Go to Stage after Homeroom
• Make-Up Lessons - 12:49 and 1:37
• Late Lessons - 2:30
• NO FULL BAND

Thursday, Feb 2

• Trumpet 2 - 8:20
• Trumpet 3 - 9:08
• Make-Up Lessons - 9:56
• Percussion 12:00
• Tuba & Baritone - 12:49
• Clarinet - 1:37
• Full Band - 2:30

See you all Tuesday night!

Thanks

Mr. O

NEWS< SCHEDULE AND EVENTS FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 27

Kindness Club

“Kindness Starts With Me”

We are looking to start a Club after school. Our focus is on promoting kindness, friendship, and making good choices in life.  We have selected a bunch of great books and fun activities that we know you’ll enjoy.

*Volunteers from the Middle School and High School will also be joining us to make this Club great.  

*You do not have to purchase a book we will be choosing a book with a particular theme.

 

• Date:  Tuesday January 24th and then once a month to follow

• Time:   2:30 -3:30
• First Meeting will be in the Library

Activities will include; book discussions, mini service projects for our community,and team building activities.

*Please feel free to bring a snack (if you have allergies please let us know)

If you are interested please return the bottom of this slip to Mrs. Curley in Room 214 or Mrs. Clark in the Office.

Hope to see you there. Club is limited to first 30 students.

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Name:________________________________________________

Parent Signature: ___________________________________________

Using the late bus: Yes   No

If Yes your address: ____________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Ski Club
Ryan Ski and Snowboarders please remember to bring equipment to the gym Wednesday morning between 7:45 and 8:00 am.  Pickup for parents is 6:45 in front of the Ryan.

BOYS ONLY BOOK CLUB
Mrs Zullo is starting a Boys Only Book Group (her classes only) next Tuesday and will meet for 5 consecutive Tuesdays....they will be reading Charlie Jo Jackson's Guide To Not Reading
The girls will have their turn in March/April

BAND
Our first concert is next Tuesday, and this Wednesday is our dress rehearsal! Lots of schedule info for this week:

Dress Rehearsal - Wednesday 1:00

All Beginning Band members will meet on the stage at 1:00 on Wednesday. We will rehearse until 2:20. ALL Band members are expected to attend. This is the only time we all get to pay together before the concert. It's also when we find out where you'll be sitting. Some other details:

• There will be an announcement at 1:00. But if your teacher sends you down at 12:49, you may come then.
• Your teachers know about the rehearsal, but you should remind them that you will be missing their class - especially if you take after school lessons and your teachers aren't used to you missing class.
• The custodians will be cleaning the lunchroom, so instrument cases will have to go under your chair, on the sides of the stage, or in the Band Room.
• Saxes, Trumpets, and Clarinets will share stands.
• You will have time after rehearsal to go to your locker.
• It is called a dress rehearsal, but you do not need to dress up for it.

No After School Rehearsals This Week
Wednesday, we're rehearsing during the day. Thursday is a half day. So no rehearsals after school this week. There will be after school lessons with Mr. A as usual, though.
Flute Lessons Moved to Tuesday 1:37

Flute lessons would have been during the dress rehearsal, so they have been moved to Tuesday for this week. Note: I believe that 1:37 is a different time than I said last week.

CONCERTS!

The evening concert is Tuesday, January 31 at Tewksbury Memorial High School. Students should arrive by 6:30 for a 7:00 concert.

Our daytime concert is the next day - Wednesday, February 1  - at the Ryan School. Students should come to the stage after homeroom for an 8:45 concert and a 9:30 concert.

This Week's Schedule

Tuesday, January 24

• Flute - 1:37
• Late Lessons - 2:30

Wednesday, January 25

• Saxophone 1 - 8:20
• Saxophone 2 - 9:08
• Trumpet 1 - 9:56
• Trombone - 12:00
• FULL BAND DRESS REHEARSAL - 1:00-2:20
• Late Lessons - 2:30 (No Full Band after school)

Thursday, January 26 (Half Day)

• Trumpet 2 & 3 - 8:20
• Clarinet, Tuba, & Baritone - 9:08
• Percussion - 9:56

Thanks
Mr. O

SCHEDULE AND EVENTS FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 20

Kindness Club

“Kindness Starts With Me”

We are looking to start a Club after school. Our focus is on promoting kindness, friendship, and making good choices in life.  We have selected a bunch of great books and fun activities that we know you’ll enjoy.

*Volunteers from the Middle School and High School will also be joining us to make this Club great.  

*You do not have to purchase a book we will be choosing a book with a particular theme.

 

• Date:  Tuesday January 24th and then once a month to follow

• Time:   2:30 -3:30
• First Meeting will be in the Library

Activities will include; book discussions, mini service projects for our community,and team building activities.

*Please feel free to bring a snack (if you have allergies please let us know)

If you are interested please return the bottom of this slip to Mrs. Curley in Room 214 or Mrs. Clark in the Office.

Hope to see you there. Club is limited to first 30 students.

---------------------------------------------------------------

Name:________________________________________________

Parent Signature: ___________________________________________

Using the late bus: Yes   No

If Yes your address: ____________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Ski Club
Ryan Ski and Snowboarders please remember to bring equipment to the gym Wednesday morning between 7:45 and 8:00 am.  Pickup for parents is 6:45 in front of the Ryan.

BOYS ONLY BOOK CLUB
Mrs Zullo is starting a Boys Only Book Group (her classes only) next Tuesday and will meet for 5 consecutive Tuesdays....they will be reading Charlie Jo Jackson's Guide To Not Reading
The girls will have their turn in March/April

Band

Our concert is two weeks from tomorrow. Now is the time to put in that extra practice time on our concert songs. Don't wait until the last minute!

Concert DetailsThe concert is January 31 at 7:00 at TMHS, with a 6:30 call time. "Black and white" concert dress - black pants/long skirt, socks, shoes; white collared shirt or blouse (or Sunday best). Please bring a stand if you have one at home. We then perform again the next morning at Ryan School.

Special In-School Rehearsal Next Week

There will be a rehearsal for all Beginning Band members during the school day next week. It will either be on Wednesday or Thursday. I don't yet know the exact day and time, but will let you know as soon as I do. All Beginning Band members are expected to attend - this is the only time that we all get to play together before the concert.

This Week's Schedule Tuesday, January 17

• Late Lessons - 2:30

Wednesday, January 18

• Saxophone 2 - 8:20
• Trumpet 1 - 9:08
• Trombone - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 12:00
• Flute - 12:49
• Saxophone 1 - 1:37
• Full Band and Late Lessons - 2:30

Thursday, January 19

• Make-Up Lessons - 8:20
• Percussion - 9:08
• Tuba and Baritone - 9:56
• Clarinet - 12:00
• Trumpet 2 - 12:49
• Trumpet 3 - 1:37
• Full Band - 2:30

Thanks

Mr. O

UPDATE FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 13

SKI CLUB
Ryan Ski and Snowboarders please remember to bring equipment to the gym Wednesday morning between 7:45 and 8:00 am.  Pickup for parents is 6:45 in front of the Ryan.

BOYS ONLY BOOK CLUB
Mrs Zullo is starting a Boys Only Book Group (her classes only) next Tuesday and will meet for 5 consecutive Tuesdays....they will be reading Charlie Jo Jackson's Guide To Not Reading
The girls will have their turn in March/April

SCHEDULE AND EVENTS FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 13

TEACHERS VS. STUDENTS
The annual teachers vs. students basketball game fundraiser will be February 16 at 5:30 in the Ryan School gym. Come out and support the students as they attempt to defeat the teachers in what will be a fantastic game and a great way to raise funds for our school.

BAND

Dear Ryan Band Member:

Our Concert is just three weeks away! Are you excited? Are you ready?

Concert Dates

Our in-school concert will be the morning of February 1, the day after our evening concert. Please also add Saturday, March 12 to your calendar if you haven't already. This is Tewksbury Music Day, where you'll get a chance to show off your chamber groups a bit.

So, for your calendar:

Tuesday, January 31 - Evening concert at TMHS

Wednesday, February 1 - Morning concert at Ryan

Saturday, March 12 - Music Day at TMHS

Concert Dress

We'll be wearing "black and white" for our Jan 31 concert. Black pants or long skirt, black shoes and socks or stockings; white collared shirt or blouse. Parents, please don't feel that you need to go buy a bunch of new clothes for this concert. If "black and white" is not feasible, "Sunday best" is an acceptable substitute. Please feel free to ask me about any specific clothing issues.

This Week's Schedule - 

Tuesday, Jan 10

• Late Lessons - 2:30

Wednesday, Jan 11

• Trumpet 1 - 8:20
• Trombone - 9:08
• Make-Up Lessons - 9:56
• Flute - 12:00
• Saxophone 1 - 12:49
• Saxophone 2 - 1:37
• Full Band and Late Lessons - 2:30

Thursday, Jan 12

• Percussion - 8:20
• Tuba & Baritone - 9:08
• Clarinet - 9:56
• Trumpet 2 - 12:00
• Trumpet 3 - 12:49
• Make-up Lessons - 1:37
• Full Band - 2:30

Thanks

Mr. O

PAC

Dear Ryan School Families, I hope that everyone is staying warm is this cold weather!!

I also have more tumblers and apparel to sell- if you are interested than email me. The Tewksbury Tumblers are $20, Ryan T-shirts are $10, Ryan Flannel PJ's (only AS left) are $20 and Sweatshirt Hoodies are $20.

PAC IMPORTANT DATES

Wednesday, January 11th- PAC Meeting, Ryan School Library, 6:30pm

Monday, January 16th- No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Friday, January 20th- Dine-Out Gift Card Orders Due

Thursday, January 26th- Half Day

Friday, January 27th- Gift Card Orders Sent Home

Tuesday, January 31st- Box Tops Contest Ends

Wednesday, February 1st- Orders for Riverhawk Hockey Game Due

Saturday, February 11st- Riverhawk Hockey Game, 7pm

 PAC MEETING

The next PAC meeting is this Wednesday, January 11th at 6:30pm in the Ryan School Library (2nd Floor). Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to attend!! I am attaching the agenda.

DINE-OUT NIGHT GIFT CARDS

Instead of doing dine-out nights for the months of January and February we are selling gift cards that you can use at your convenience and the PAC still makes a profit to support the Ryan School. We are selling $25 (you pay $20) Harrow's Chicken Pie Gift Cards, $25 and $50 (you pay that amount) Wamesit Lanes Gift Cards (good for all activities/food there) and $25 (you pay that amount) Wicked Cheesy Gift Cards. Please send orders in by Friday, January 20th with either cash or checks made payable to the Ryan School PAC and orders will be sent home in backpacks on Friday, January 27th. I am attaching the ordering sheet.

BOX TOP CONTEST- CONTEST ENDING SOON!!

Collect Box Tops and participate in a friendly competition between 5th and 6th grade for extra recess!!

This is how it works:

1. Collect Box Tops

2. Parent/ Guardians- Send to school with slip (attached below). Can send multiple times.

3. Students- Bring to office and put in bin marked Box Tops.

4. The PAC will transfer to containers in cafeteria.

5. First grade by January 31st to have the most- EXTRA RECESS!!

RIVERHAWK HOCKEY GAME

The Heath Brook-Trahan-Ryan-Wynn School PAC would like to have you join us for a night of hockey. UMass Lowell River Hawks vs. UMass Amherst on Saturday, February, 11th at 7:00pm at the Tsongas Center 9300 Martin Luther King Way). Tickets are $7 each (we are purchasing a block of tickets and selling them for the same price). We have a limited number of tickets therefore, orders will be filled on a first come- first serve basis. Please return the from below (also sent home) to the main office in an envelope marked "UMass Hockey Game". Any questions email Jenn Griffin at jenngrif3@gmail.com. Deadline: Wednesday, February 1st.